If you're located in California, you'll know that we've gotten quite a bit of rain this past week. All that rain has needed someplace to go, and for the most part, it had no option but to puddle on our roads, parking lots and hardscapes. Since everything depends on water for its health, it would really be to our benefit to hold on to as much water as possible on-site, or near to where we live, rather than sending it away in storm drains.
Fortunately, Hydro-Flo Technology exists to help reduce safety risks and replenish ground water sources. The Technology allows for our paving stones to be 100% surface permeable, without compromising strength or style.
This photo of our Holland Hydro-Flo pavers was taken today (4/13/12), even after a few days of rain. The right hand side is a road with asphalt that has sent all of its water into the gutter. The very left side of the picture (to the left of the white post) is all of our regular pavers. They happen to be draining their water onto the Hydro-Flo section (as you can see with the more reflective surfaces). By the time the water gets halfway across the surface, the water has mostly disappeared into the stones. *NOTE* Hydro-Flo Pavers are not intended to be used as a drain system. However, this picture shows that they can control water that lands directly on the stones as well as some neighboring sections under certain circumstances.
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